Step inside Kevin Silva’s amazing Bat-cave - a treasure trove of memorabilia dedicated to comic book hero Batman.
 
Over the past 45 years the American collector has amassed an extensive 2,501 items of Batman paraphernalia.
 
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He started collecting at the age of five when he was given a Batman lunchbox and explains that since then his passion for Batman has endured, joking that he sees the Dark Knight's iconic logo in his sleep.
 
Kevin’s ever-growing collection has been officially recognised by Guinness World Records as the Largest collection of Batman memorabilia - having more than doubled Zdravko Genov’s (Bulgaria) previous record of 1,160 items - and he still adds new pieces to his collection daily.
 
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His favourite item – and probably his most expensive piece – is an outfit modelled on that worn by his preferred Batman Adam West in the 1960s TV series.
 
The Batman enthusiast is really proud of his Guinness World Records title and says: "It was a very important thing to get because it substantiates my collection ... now my collection has a name".
 
 
Kevin’s amazing record appears alongside loads of impressive record-breaking collections in Guinness World Records 2016: out now.